Invention:
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a supercontinuum laser that has high power output over the 2-5 micron wavelength range.
Background:
There are various methods for generating a mid-infrared laser source. The problem commonly faced is that it is difficult to emit on a supercontinuum in the IR region. Most competing lasers emit no higher than 2.4 micrometers with a relatively low power.
Advantages:
- Higher power than competitors
- Supercontinuum
Applications:
- Biomedical imaging
- Spectrophotometry
- Missile countermeasures
Status: issued U.S patent #8,804,777; prototype built and tested.
